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Perhaps the most ambitious underwater hotel project to date, Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel will have 12 ‘aqua pods’ located some 28 ft below sea level. The hotel, which will technically be classed as a vessel as it can navigate waters using electromechanical propulsion technology, will be made of double-welded steel and thick, clear acrylic, through which guests will be able to view the surrounding marine life in crystal-clear waters. Rooms will contain luxury amenities, and could be named after seafarers such as Cousteau or Captain Nemo.

The hotel, reported to cost approximately £13 million to build, has received USA Patent and Trademark approval. A location is yet to be chosen, but potential test sites include Hawaii, the Maldives, the Philippines, Malaysia, Fiji, Bali, the Bahamas and Cuba. The hotel will be able to move locations as long as a mooring location is secured. The mooring point will house the entry to the pneumatic lift which allows guests access to the depths below.